Published 06:59 IST, October 13th 2020

Trump throws face mask in Florida rally; doctor says 'tested negative on consecutive days'

US President Donald Trump returned to campaign trail after testing COVID positive on October 2. His doctor said he tested negative but didn't mention the dates

Reported by: Navashree Nandini
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Just a week after his release from hospital, US President Donald Trump returned to campaign trail for first time since contracting coronavirus. His doctor released a statement that he has tested negative for virus on "consecutive days." However, dates of Trump testing negative were t provided.

As Trump reached venue of rally in Florida, he showed his face mask to crowd and threw it. Trump said, “It's great to be back in my home state, Florida, to make my official return to campaign trail," Trump declared in front of a crowd of thousands of supporters, standing shoulder-to-shoulder, mostly without masks, despite ongoing pandemic. “I am so energized by your prayers and humbled by your support," he ded.

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Earlier on Monday, taking to Twitter, Trump h claimed that he t only defeated  “crazy horrible China virus” but was also “immune” to it w. This tweet was later removed by Twitter, stating that it is “misleing and potentially harmful” information about COVID-19. This came after his interview with Fox News, wherein Trump first me immunity claim saying that he was “feeling good” and was rey to get out of “basement.” Trump's decision to so quickly return to campaign trail drew criticism from Biden and or Democrats.

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Statement from his doctor

After Air Force One lifted off from Joint Base Andrews, president's doctor released an update on his health that said Trump h tested negative for virus — and h done so on consecutive days. His doctor, Navy Cmdr. Scott Conley said that tests, taking in conjunction with or data, including viral lo, have led him to conclude that Trump was t contagious.

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However, until October 10th, White House was t rey to answer question as to when Trump tested negative. “Yeah, I’m t going to give you a detailed reout with timestamps every time president’s tested,” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters last weekend.  answer could help fill in vital details about course of president’s illness as well as when he may have been contagious and ors to whom he may have been exposed. And White House refusal to answer makes it hard t to wonder what y’re hiding, given or details y’ve shared.

Trump tested positive on October 2

United States President Donald Trump and First Ly Melania Trump tested positive for Coronavirus on October 2 after one of President's close aide got infected with virus. Taking to Twitter, 74-year-old President said that he will begin his quarantine and recovery process immediately with his wife. "We will get through this TOGER!," Trump h said. 

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06:59 IST, October 13th 2020